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leesa starts with ...
hi to all
I have two problems one
Pear trees have a small black like worm on leaves and seem to be sucking them dry they are going brown and dying i have tried eco oil once didnt seem to work and i have tried morning fresh washing up detergent and water an old farmer told me that also did not work
two
mandarins tree has produced lots of fruit but it is very dry inside no juice
could anyone please tell me what to do
Time: 8th February 2012 7:43pm
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Nick says...
Sounds like a classic case of pear/cherry slug leesa, do the affected leaves have a skeletonised appearance? If so, pyrethrum should do the trick or throwing ash/other dusty material over the tree (its dries them out). :)
Time: 8th February 2012 9:42pm
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leesa says...
Yes they look skeletonised thanks for the advice nick will give it a go thanks once agian
Time: 9th February 2012 4:13pm
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